Nutmeg

Chinkapin Oak

About Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak

Nutmeg

Chinkapin Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Myristica fragrans

Quercus muehlenbergii

Number of Varieties

15012

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

QUERCUS muehlenbergii

Common Name

Nutmeg

Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak

In Hindi

जायफल

Chinkapin ओक

In German

Muskatnuss

chinkapin Oak

In French

noix de muscade

chinkapin Oak

In Spanish

nuez moscada

chinkapin Roble

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Chinkapin Oak

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

carv Oak

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Chinkapin Oak

In Latin

nutmeg

Oak Chinkapin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Myristica

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Quercoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Chinkapin Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Chinkapin Oak has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak

Season and care of Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Chinkapin Oak season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.

Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information

Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak

Care of Nutmeg and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.